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TIME TO THINK OF
SIDEWALK REPAIR
Besides our trees, Tavistock is
considered a desirable community to live in because we
have sidewalks. It's one of the things we considered
when we moved to Tavistock 13 years ago. Think of how
many other developments don't have them. However, the
"sidewalk appeal of a home" can also reduce the value of
a house when the sidewalk is in disrepair.
Don't forget
our sidewalks
Tavistock RecogniZED
as
A Tree-Friendly
Community
Tree Committee
Members: (L-R)
Frank Maderich, Chair, Rich Costello, Jim Saberton, and Don
Thureau, President of Tavistock, with a Delaware sign
designating Tavistock as a tree-friendly com-munity.
Tree Maintenance Committee
Looking To Partner With
The
Boy/Girl Scouts of America
The
Tavistock Civic Association’s tree committee, headed by
Frank Maderich, is looking to partner with members of
local Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations as the tree
committee continues to develop and expand involvement in
the Tavistock Tree Management and Maintenance program.
Each year the tree committee manages a maintenance
program where they work with home owners to maintain
existing street trees (trees between our neighborhood
sidewalks and our streets) as well as replace/replant
new trees as needed.
The committee has been working closely over the
past several years with the State of Delaware Urban &
Community Forestry Advisory Council for guidance and for
financial support to keep our neighborhood trees healthy
and well maintained for the long term benefit of our
residents. We are now looking to broaden the involvement
of our community, particularly the young members of
Tavistock, and are asking for support from local members
of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America to join us
in our efforts.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about
the importance of a vibrant community forestry program
and at the same time to give back to your community by
volunteering your time in a variety of ways.
For example,
each year we work with the state of Delaware, residents
and local tree contractors on our tree management and
planting grant program. This grant program, along with
the dues collected from Tavistock residents, enables us
to fund our tree maintenance efforts.
As a
volunteer you will have the opportunity to work directly
with the tree committee on our 2010 and 2011 maintenance
projects.
You will join us as
we inspect our street trees in an effort to identify
those that need maintenance or possibly removal and
replacement.
You will also have the chance to meet with local tree
contractors as they prepare bids for work to be done and
as we work with them to ensure their work has been
completed based on the requirements of our contracts
with them. This is a great opportunity to give back to
your community while at the same time learn about the
importance of a strong neighborhood forestry program.
If you or someone in your family is interested in
participating please call Frank
Maderich: 478-5798,
or Jim Saberton:
477-0598.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Congratulations
and our thanks to the Tavistock Tree Committee and to
Jim Saberton, in particular, who submitted the grant
application to the Dept. of Agriculture. Tavistock
received $3,633 from the State which will substantially
help us pay for our tree maintenance and replacement
project which will cost $6,333 this year. Three street
trees will need to be replaced in Tavistock.
LAWN SIGNS
What's more American than voting in an election and
promoting your candidates? Well, maybe hamburgers and apple
pie are more American.
However, few of our homeowners know that our deed
restrictions prohibit lawn signs, particularly in the right
of way which is actually a State Law passed over a dozen
years ago. Go to this
link, and you can read all about it. The law
allows a 30-day grace period before an election and the
Tavistock Civic Association doesn't enforce this specific
restriction since we allow For Sale signs and other signs
for garage sales and work completed by a contractor. The
intent of the restrictions, of course, is to maintain an
attractive neighborhood and signs are just the antithesis of
beauty. If you must and feel that your home is your castle,
please try to stick to the 30-day grace period, and place
political signs well within your front lawn property.
Some of us will just have to cringe and accept the political
process until Election Day on Nov. 2.
Speaking of politics in case you missed his ad in
the local Community News, our State Rep. Dennis E.
Williams is running for re-election (Representatives
only get 2-yr. terms) and he is available every
Wednesday at 5:30AM and 7:30PM at the Brandywine
YMCA on Mt. Lebanon Rd., and every Thursday at
7:00AM at Panera Bread, 5619 Concord Pike where
coffee is on him. Go see him to discuss any issues
or concerns.
(This is not an
endorsement and the TCA does not endorse any
candidates)
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